My feet and I are having a mutual hate society

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In years past, I had heat exhaustion twice, THEN I got diagnosed with Graves disease and whatever (small) heat tolerance I had flew like a bird. I've already had a bout with the heat this summer (late June) and a flare as a result.

The last couple of weeks, the temperature/humidity here in Kentucky approximates that of Satan's backside. With my history, I know better than to test the heat.

Two Sundays ago, I'm restless and think I can go to Lowe's with Paul without much trouble, just be smart. We trooped out there and came home to find our A/C not working. I tried, I really did--I took a shower, got into cool clothes, sat in front of the fan while Paul and the AC guy tried to figure out what happened. They MacGuyvered it back on but by then, yep, heat intolerance meant I'm sick Monday and Tuesday, maybe 50% on Wednesday and back to almost normal on Thursday.

Turns out, our programmable thermostat went splat. Back out to Lowe's, a few of Paul's Sunday school words for the world's most unintelligent directions and we get our nice, cool house back.

Last week, I notice my feet are aching. I do what I normally do--hot Epsom salts soaks, massage--from last Wednesday to last night (Sunday). Not much improvement. Saturday, I notice my hands, especially my thumbs, are achy. My hands NEVER hurt unless I'm in a flare.

Then I do some Facebook spelunking and realize I had problems with my feet in July of 2013 and 2015. I think not a flare--my feet and Kentucky in July just don't get along. Except, I'm more tired than usual.

I'm not sure there is a point to this post other than dang, my feet hurt. I have a call into the rheumatologist.

My name is 6cats and sometimes, PsA is a pain in the feet.

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Hi "6cats", I hear you and sympathise. I struggle with the heat too ... nothing like you describe, the heat here in the UK has been mid-high twenties, think we hit 31.5 one day last week ... but I don't have the benefit of A/C.

My feet hurt and the psoriasis on them has flared too which means no wandering about in bare feet or sandals so I tend to overheat pretty quick. I'd bought myself a Chillow Pillow (for the nightime) but have actually found putting my feet on it during the day gives quite a bit of relief, especially as I sometimes have difficulty separating the all the different pain sensations in my feet. So cool rather than my usual hot soaks helps. I had shoulder problems at the weekend and even tried it on that. I guess a cold block or ice bag out the freezer wrapped in a towel might do the same job. Hope you feel better soon :-)